Statement of Purpose. For students interested in a project- or thesis-based Master’s degree, it is highly recommended that the student contact a professor prior to application to evaluate the possibility of research collaboration. A bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a minimum 3.0 GPA or international equivalent of a 3.0 GPA. All international transcripts may be evaluated by the Center for Educational Documentation (CED) to verify the degree and calculate an American equivalent GPA if none is provided. Three (3) letters of recommendation. Graduate Record Examination scores for the General Exam. A minimum score of 300 for the computer-based examination is preferred, with minimum scores of 150 verbal and 150 quantitative. A TOEFL score or IELTS score is required for international applicants. This score may be waived for applicants from countries where English is the official language.